Octavia
Americannoun
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died 11 b.c., sister of Roman emperor Augustus and wife of Marc Anthony.
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a.d. c42–62, Roman empress, wife of Nero.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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A L.A. artist, who also works in Ghana, created this multipanel reimagining of people’s journeys from Africa to the U.S., inspired in part by famed Afrofuturistic science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The neighborhoods where Octavia E. Butler lived, as well as her characters Dana and Kevin from her novel “Kindred,” were deeply affected.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Octavia, in which a gushing party girl falls instantly in love with a blond, sharp-cheeked beau called Jeremy, later became an ITV series.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
Octavia Butler's fictional president, elected in November 2024, brings back indentured servitude and suspends all regulations.
From Salon • May 17, 2025
“Yes, we could really make you something special,” says Octavia.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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